Finding the Third Proportional to 81,906,864 and 179,241,312
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,906,864 and 179,241,312 is: 392,243,657.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,906,864 : 179,241,312 = 179,241,312 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,906,864/179,241,312 = 179,241,312/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,906,864x = 179,241,312 × 179,241,312 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,906,864x = 32,127,447,927,481,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,127,447,927,481,344/81,906,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 392,243,657.72
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